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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Cloth Diaper Addict? Yes Mam!

My name is Alexis, and I am definitely a cloth-diapering addict! I have been using cloth diapers for 3 months now and seem to buy new diapers every week, planned or not!

When I was pregnant there was not even the slightest thought of using cloth diapers. Now 8 months into the life of my gorgeous daughter, I am a full speed ahead cloth-diapering momma! Wow, how quickly things can change.

It all began because no disposable diaper could contain my daughter’s bowel movements. After switching diapers many times I began looking into cloth diapers. After a lot of research and some convincing of my husband, I dove head first into the cloth-diapering world.

I started with the good-old-fashioned pre-folds with covers and soon bought some pockets, which began my addiction! If I have a free moment I am searching online to find a good sale. Or, if I happen to be in the area of my favorite baby boutique in town, I will make a quick stop, “just to look”, which always ends up with me leaving with a bag of new diapers!

I have learned so much about what I like, and what I could live without. My addiction has led me to try so many different brands and options. I have decided snaps work better than the Aplix for us and at the moment, I am looking to find a good WAHM snap pocket diaper. I really want to start using more organic material, oh-so-soft bamboo! I have a few bamboo pockets and I absolutely love them! Who knows when my next purchase will be, maybe when I finish this post!

I am sure my husband wonders why there is constantly a delivery of new diapers on our doorstep, but he doesn’t question anymore, he just laughs. If cloth diapers weren’t so cute, I wouldn’t have this problem!

30 comments:

Wow, you have quite an impressive stash already! My husband used to joke that I was a CD addict, too when I first started since I used to spend hours researching how to wash diapers, the best diapers for our needs, the cutest prints, etc!

I love searching for deals on diapers! And any excuse to get new ones. My husband tends to limit me though, but if I have a good reason (ie the little one is able to get himself out of aplix dipes) then I get the green light!

It's fun to try to identify all the different diapers and covers in your pictures. I like seeing "real life" pictures of them- you can see a little more what they're like instead of the perfectly arranged professional pictures.

I started cloth diapering for the exact same reason!!!! It has become more of a hobby now though. Looking for good deals on the diapers I love so much. I am liking fitteds the best. Side snapping are among my favorite. Although my favorite actual diaper is snapied. Now if she would just figure out how to put snaps on it I would be in cloth diaper heaven! But my bank account would be in trouble. lol

I loved reading about your CD experience so far. I have been doing it for about a month now and am really loving it. I have a little girl, but I only have diapers in yellow, blue and green so far. I can't wait to save up enough money to buy some in girl colors and patterns!

Nice stash! I quit using disposables because of all the massive blowouts (and the fact that my daughter removed her diapers in the middle of the night). We've got mostly snap diapers now, and never had a blowout! I haven't looked back - and it IS such an addiction!